Thousands of grants exist specifically to support women-led organizations, women entrepreneurs, and programs serving women and girls. These opportunities come from federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations committed to closing funding gaps and advancing gender equity. This includes grants for Black women, Latina founders, Indigenous women leaders, and women from every background — many funders explicitly prioritize women of color in their giving.
Community Youth Volunteer Award Overview: Given annually to a high school age girl who is pursuing her leadership aspirations through volunteer service. Eligibility: - High school age girl -…
COMO Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: COMO Group Last Updated: November 27, 2025 Summary The COMO Foundation Grants support organizations dedicated to improving the lives of underserved women…
Competitive Donor-Advised Funds - Girls with Goals Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary The Girls…
Computer and Video Game Arts Scholarship Funder: ESA Foundation Program Status: Active (established in 2007) Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas: - Video game design and development -…
Confidence U Grants Overview: Confidence U Grants provide funding for confidence-building programming on college campuses. Geographic Scope: United States - college and university campuses Focus…
Congo Education Partners Grant Overview: Grant supporting Congo Education Partners' mission to protect Congo's rainforest and improve lives through higher education in sustainable agriculture, forest…
ConnectHER Fellowship Overview: The ConnectHER Fellowship invites past ConnectHER filmmakers to become mentors and changemakers in their own communities. What Fellows Receive: - Training and…
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation Amount: US $50,000 Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary The Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer…
Connie Grasso Award Purpose: Recognizes individuals who, through their professional or volunteer lives, have positively impacted their community by supporting women's health issues. Background:…
Consumer Protection Research Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Innovations For Poverty Action Amount: Up to US $300,000 Last Updated: May 21, 2025 Summary The Consumer Protection Research…
Continuing Education Scholarships Funder: Soroptimist International of Sequim Club 111124 (WA, US) Geographic Scope: - Women who live in Sequim, OR - Women who attended Sequim High School Focus…
Cookie Jar Grants Funder: Benton Community Foundation Inc (Field of Interest Fund established 2010) Geographic Scope: Benton County, Indiana Purpose: A giving circle for women. The Cookie Jar…
Core Grants Funder: Iowa Women's Foundation Geographic Scope: Iowa (statewide) Focus Areas: Programs addressing six identified barriers to women and girls' economic self-sufficiency: - Employment -…
Corning Women in Optical Communications Travel Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Optica Foundation Last Updated: February 07, 2026 Summary Overview Optica Foundation Established in 2002, the Optica…
Coronavirus Support Fund Status: Historical/completed (established in response to COVID-19 pandemic) Funder: New Hampshire Women's Foundation Geographic Scope: New Hampshire Overview: In response to…
Cottey College Scholarship Funds Purpose: Funds established through the P.E.O. Foundation specifically for payment of Cottey College scholarships. Geographic Scope: Students attending Cottey College…
Courtney Caron-Peters Woman of Resilience Scholarship Overview: Scholarship/grant opportunity providing support for leadership development and education. Geographic Scope: - Restricted to collegiate…
CPCF Women’s Giving Circle Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Crown Point Community Foundation Last Updated: January 02, 2026 Summary The CPCF Women’s Giving Circle Scholarship, established by…
CRA A. Nico Habermann Award Funder: The Computing Research Association Inc (DC, US) Program Type: Recognition award for contributions to diversity in computing Eligibility: Computing researchers and…
Crestwood Women & Families Fund Organization: Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville in partnership with Crestwood Medical Center Mission: Establish a grant-making fund for high-impact grants to…